I need to eat more. Please help.

[asiansinc]

I'm trying to gain lean muscle mass. I know I'm not getting enough calories, but with a full time job it's difficult. Here's my current eating schedule:

Lifting days:
-1 scoop Designer, creatine, glutamine
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Workout
-2.5-3 scoops Designer, 1-2 cups grape juice w/ creatine, glutamine
-Methoxy-pro bar
-some type of non-synthetic food, usually a wrap of some sort
-Methoxy-pro bar
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Methoxy-pro bar (just recently added to stem weight loss)
-home cooked meal (2 portions of brown rice, 1-2 portions vegetable, 1-2 portions meat)
-Cyclo-ZMass
-2 scoops Designer / Cytoplex if I'm not asleep already.

Cardio days:
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Cardio
-Cytoplex
-Methoxy-pro bar
-some type of non-synthetic food, usually a wrap of some sort
-Methoxy-pro bar
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Methoxy-pro bar (just recently added to stem weight loss)
-home cooked meal (2 portions of brown rice, 1-2 portions vegetable, 1-2 portions meat)
-Cyclo-ZMass
-2 scoops Designer / Cytoplex, if I'm not asleep already.

Starting today I'm adding one serving non-fat light yogurt to the first bar, and a fruit (i.e., banana) to the second bar.

On weekends I try to eat all non-synthetic foods, still 5-6 balanced meals a day.

With this diet I've been losing weight at the rate of 1.5 lbs every two weeks or so.

6/17 - 163 lbs.
7/1 - 161.5 lbs.
7/22 - 160 lbs.

I work, and I don't get paid for any lunch breaks that I take. So I try to keep my lunch break as short as possible. I can't afford to lose more weight!!!!!

Any suggestions on simple portable ways to add more good calories, or other suggestions?

 

[mlomker]

The first thing that you should do is add up your calorie intake. Offhand that looks like about 2k cals and to gain you should be taking in 18-20x your bodyweight....a good 3k cals.

Your biggest problem is that you aren't eating enough carbs. That's great for a diet but doesn't work for gaining. Find a way to get some rice, potatoes, and other clean carbs into your meals.

Why are you taking Xenadrine? Why are doing cardio? They do not help build muscle. If you are losing too much weight then knock it off!

 

[THE BOUNCER]

I'm trying to gain lean muscle mass. I know I'm not getting enough calories, but with a full time job it's difficult. Here's my current eating schedule:

Lifting days:
-1 scoop Designer, creatine, glutamine
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Workout
-2.5-3 scoops Designer, 1-2 cups grape juice w/ creatine, glutamine
-Methoxy-pro bar
-some type of non-synthetic food, usually a wrap of some sort
-Methoxy-pro bar
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Methoxy-pro bar (just recently added to stem weight loss)
-home cooked meal (2 portions of brown rice, 1-2 portions vegetable, 1-2 portions meat)
-Cyclo-ZMass
-2 scoops Designer / Cytoplex if I'm not asleep already.

Cardio days:
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Cardio
-Cytoplex
-Methoxy-pro bar
-some type of non-synthetic food, usually a wrap of some sort
-Methoxy-pro bar
-2 Xenadrine EFX
-Methoxy-pro bar (just recently added to stem weight loss)
-home cooked meal (2 portions of brown rice, 1-2 portions vegetable, 1-2 portions meat)
-Cyclo-ZMass
-2 scoops Designer / Cytoplex, if I'm not asleep already.

Starting today I'm adding one serving non-fat light yogurt to the first bar, and a fruit (i.e., banana) to the second bar.

On weekends I try to eat all non-synthetic foods, still 5-6 balanced meals a day.

With this diet I've been losing weight at the rate of 1.5 lbs every two weeks or so.

6/17 - 163 lbs.
7/1 - 161.5 lbs.
7/22 - 160 lbs.

I work, and I don't get paid for any lunch breaks that I take. So I try to keep my lunch break as short as possible. I can't afford to lose more weight!!!!!

Any suggestions on simple portable ways to add more good calories, or other suggestions?

ya, eat more real food. you only eat meat once a day. why are you taking xenadrine if you don't want to loose weight? how much cardio are you doing?

 

[asiansinc]

The wrap I have for lunch usually has some sort of meat in it.

I'm taking Xenadrine so I can stay awake at work.

I'm doing cardio because it's good for me, and because I enjoy seeing a sixpack when I look in the mirror. I do 20 minutes on the treadmill.

I know I need to eat more, lol. My problem is, WHAT do I eat. My idea of cooking is putting shit into a blender, hence the bars and shakes.

Ideas? After browsing through some other threads... maybe some nuts, or something? I work at a desk from 9-whenever-I-get-out so it's difficult to bring/eat real, solid food like rice, potatoes, etc.

 

[LaviathanX]

Can you bring a tupperware of tuna and mayo? What about beef jerky (homemade is the best)? Neither has carbs, so I guess you're screwed in that aspect. Try bars with more calories. Met-Rx Protein Plus bars have a lot. Taste pretty good, too.

Also, buy two wraps.

 

[asiansinc]

The only reason I got the Methoxy-pro is because they were so damn cheap. $1/bar.

No dinero! Can't get two wraps, unfortunately. However, the wraps are decently sized. I'm full for a few hours after lunch.

I'll see if I can bring some food in containers. Thanks.

 

[THE BOUNCER]

The only reason I got the Methoxy-pro is because they were so damn cheap. $1/bar.

No dinero! Can't get two wraps, unfortunately. However, the wraps are decently sized. I'm full for a few hours after lunch.

I'll see if I can bring some food in containers. Thanks.

why can't you get 2 wraps?

 

[mlomker]

I'm doing cardio because it's good for me, and because I enjoy seeing a sixpack when I look in the mirror. I do 20 minutes on the treadmill.

You need to think about your priorities. You won't gain muscle without gaining some fat in the process. You could just up the cals to maintenance, 15x bodyweight, to stay where you're at.

Trail mix is a good idea. You could also ditch some of the protein bars and make a shake with carbs & protein, instead. It only takes a couple minutes to make/drink a shake.

 

[asiansinc]

why can't you get 2 wraps?

Because I'm a cheap bastard. I got two wraps today, though.

I think I'm going to bring in some trail mix.

After I go back to school, and swimsuit season is over, I'm definitely going to be eating more.

 

[scout420]

Dude you need to figure out what you want. I mean eat food real food prepare chicken, make enough for a few days and just throw it in some rubber made cointaners and bring them with you. Also if you want to gain weight so bad why the hell are you taking Exedrine all thats doing is speeding up your Metabolism which in return is going to make it that more difficult to put on weight.Also try cuting your cardio down.

 

[Japanese machine]

whoa, lol. EAT REAL FOOD, shakes and bars do nuthing for building muscle! the only thing shakes are good for is after workouts, and to flavour oats. Add some efa's and eat red meat!

 

[THE BOUNCER]

After I go back to school, and swimsuit season is over, I'm definitely going to be eating more.

well then why did you post this question?

 

[Kid Dynamite]

Easy, delicious calories, healthy fats, all in a small jar you can fit just about anywhere. Natural Peanut Butter. It's just so good.
Oh yeah, eat meat and more whole food, the bars only got, what, 250 calories.

 

[asiansinc]

Dude you need to figure out what you want. I mean eat food real food prepare chicken, make enough for a few days and just throw it in some rubber made cointaners and bring them with you. Also if you want to gain weight so bad why the hell are you taking Exedrine all thats doing is speeding up your Metabolism which in return is going to make it that more difficult to put on weight.Also try cuting your cardio down.

I know what I want. I want to gain lean mass. I bulked over winter, got bigger, but got fatter too. Now I just want to pack on several pounds of lean muscle.

Like I said before, the extent to which I cook is throwing shit in a blender. I don't cook. I know Xenadrine speeds up your metabolism. I'm taking it so I can stay awake at work. And so I have energy for my 6:30AM workouts.

whoa, lol. EAT REAL FOOD, shakes and bars do nuthing for building muscle! the only thing shakes are good for is after workouts, and to flavour oats. Add some efa's and eat red meat!

I know, real food is best. But, me no cook.

well then why did you post this question?

Because I'm not in school yet. And I need to staunch the flow of my bodyweight. Er, yea. And, I'll be working a couple days a week once school starts. So I'll still need to be eating at work.

Easy, delicious calories, healthy fats, all in a small jar you can fit just about anywhere. Natural Peanut Butter. It's just so good.
Oh yeah, eat meat and more whole food, the bars only got, what, 250 calories.

I'm going to go buy some PB later tonight. Is the cheaper, non-natural PB really that much worse? Do a couple grams hydrogenated oils make a big difference?

I would love to eat more meat and whole food. But, no time. The bars have 280 calories.

Thanks all.

 

[THE BOUNCER]

I'm going to go buy some PB later tonight. Is the cheaper, non-natural PB really that much worse? Do a couple grams hydrogenated oils make a big difference?

I would love to eat more meat and whole food. But, no time. The bars have 280 calories.

Thanks all.

1.)yes it is really that much worse. it's not only about the hydrogenated oils, it also has alot of added sugars and other crap that you don't want.

2.) MAKE TIME! i am a competitive bodybuilder, besides that I have to hold down my personal training job and go to school at the same time! stop making excuses and learn how to cook! with your attitude, you will never achieve what you want. this is not a flame bro, just trying to get you a little more enthusiastic about diet. peace

 

[asiansinc]

Thanks, Bouncer.

I've gotten myself the natural PB. I've also been eating 7 meals a day now, instead of 6.

shake with pb
bar + yogurt
wrap
bar + banana
wrap
bar (or Real Food depending on when I get off work)
Real Food (or shake depending on when I get off work)

After my workout yesterday I was 166, up from 160 last Monday.

One of these days, I'll learn how to cook, lol.

 

[StRoNg_WoN]

Although it isn't as good as long grain... try minute rice... boil up a SHIT load of it... (takes 5 minutes), and bring a few cups in tupperware... add some tuna, and you're set... try eating apples, or potatoes with your shakes too...

 

[LaviathanX]

Doesn't minute rice have a high GI? I think I remember that from somewhere... a GI chart I believe.